Why Women Feel Disconnected from Their Bodies During Menopause with Harmony Slater
About this episode
Lisa Boate and Harmony Slater discuss the disconnection women feel from their bodies during menopause and how to reconnect through somatic practices.
Midlife isn’t a breakdown—it’s a signal. In this episode, Lisa sits down with Harmony Slater to explore how menopause, burnout, and body image conditioning disconnect women from their bodies—and how somatic practices, breathwork, and nervous system regulation can help you reconnect. What this episode covers: Menopause and body changes in midlife Why women feel disconnected from their bodies The impact of burnout, stress, and overtraining How the body stores trauma, stress, and emotion What somatic healing and embodiment practices actually are Simple tools for nervous system regulation and self-connection Key Takeaways: You’ve been conditioned to fix your body instead of listen to it Menopause and perimenopause amplify body awareness and discomfort Chronic stress and burnout keep you stuck in your head, not your body Somatic work helps release stored tension and emotional patterns Rest, breath, and awareness are essential for hormonal and nervous system health. Standout Insights: “We are trained to notice what needs to be fixed.” “It doesn’t feel safe to be in a body that’s constantly criticized.” “Your body is always trying to heal—you just need to listen.” Chapters: 00:00 The…
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Host: Lisa Boate
Guest: Harmony Slater
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